The Singapore Free Press and Mercantile Advertiser (1835-1869), 23 March 1864

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  • 12 1 THE OVERLAND SINGAPORE FREE PRESS. SINGAPORE, WEDNESDAY MORNING, THE 23UD MARCH, 1864.
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  • 174 1 Singapore, Wednesday 23rd March, 1864. Information his reached this of the death of Tan K im Seng Esqr. at Malacca tin the 14th inst. aged 59. The deceased was a native of Malacca,'and CO mmencing life in humble circumstances, by his perseverance, intelligence and integrity
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  • 36 1 Some piratical junks are reported to have appeared on the*East Coast nl the Peninsula. A tunhang arrived here on Sunday last which is stated to have been r' ased and fired upon by three junks
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  • 252 1 Tlie Conrrier tie bniyon of 1 lie 25th u'tinio give* n sketch of the Budget for I rench Cochin China lor 18(54. lie whole receipts are estimated at 3,012,0(10 francs. The expenditure is classified un der six different heads, as follows General Adinini-traiion 00.000 Arluin. of Native population... 721,000
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  • 249 1 On the 23th January the Dutch ship Wilhelmina from Rotterdam to Macassar was losi near the island of Botiwloeang. The crew were brought to Macassar l>y H. M. Steamship Montrado. The wreck and cargo were atterwanls sohl at public auction lor about 20,000. About the end of January,
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  • 373 1 The British Screw Steamer Eusi Yuma, Captain Dundas, from '.Calcutta the 23rd ultimo, arrived here on the morning of the 4th current, and sailed for Ilougkong on the following day. The British Steamer Lightning, Captain IIArrjs, from Calcutta the 26th*ultiuno, arrived here on the afternoon of the 4th.
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  • 124 1 Feb 24 IbeiTitn Julie Hnverbeck, froiu New Castle tor Singapore. n 20 English SUcrr Craiy, Cohn, from Shanghai for New York. 27 Danish Ncvkof, Kross, from Amoy for New York. n 27 English Woman Dry den, Smith, from Shanghai for Liverpool. ii 27 English Olepru'U.
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  • 631 1 arrivals. Mar. 5 Marie (French) for Rangoon n 5 Coricr Sarawak G W. Castle Calcutta ii G Emeu (steamer) Hongkong ii G Queen of India Ningpo ii G Maria J. Smith (American) Hongkong ii G Ratavia (Dutch steamer) Batavia ii G Kusrovie Bangkok G Tet rinang ii G
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  • 38 1 Domestic «Occurrence. DEATH At St. Paul S School, Calcutta, of Cliolera, JOHN PI SGEL CHALMERS, the youngest son of CHRISTIAN BU'MGARTEN-, Esq., Registrar of H. M. Court of judicature, Singapore, aged 12 years, 4 months and 7 days.
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  • THE OVERLAND FREE PRESS PRICE CURRENT.
    • 1636 2 SINGAPORE, 23 rd March, 1864. HIS P0UTTI1ERE ABE NO DUTI12S ON IMPORTS AND KXPQllTS, AND VESSELS OF EVERY NATION ARE FREE OF ALL CHARGES, EXCEPT LIGHT DUES LEVIED ON CERTAIN VESSEL UNDER THE ACT XIII OF ISo-l, THE HIGHEST OF WHICH IS ONE ANNA (LESS THAN 3 CENTS) PER T-OK.
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    • 107 2 ON LOM>OK Transections have been to a inot!fr«ILP ex tent in Private Bills at (i months sights at 4s I Ifd d 5, J»ici and Banks Paper, at the same date, at ;4s 1M 4s Hd. ON PARIS Treasury Bills, um»»i..aky a« J u.>.> per On CHINA— Prv.te Bids
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    • 281 2 Vessels are in less request and ra'es ot tiifgal to Cniea -and tin Bice ports have declined; but to E gaud Tonnajsr is scarce and heights advancii g The following hatters have been made: Reynard iner. 1,053) to load for New York at £2 !5s per ton. A/do;., (Ham.
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    • 463 2 COT iON GOODS. (JURY SHIRTINGS -These Imv* been very dull but during the h»*« frw days tbere has bceu seine enquiry and sales repotted ol 6 'bs at $3 75. 7 lbs ot $4J. 8i ibsat $565 45 inch «16 lbs at $6 Holders now demand higher rates
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    • 292 2 SPANISH STRIPES —DULL. LIMITED SALES OF ASSORTED AT 80 CENTS AND B'UE AT $1.05. BOMBAZRTIE v '—in some demand. Sales of Scarlet at $3 b a3 85 and Green at $3 7i. •CAMLETs—Clearancrs III heavy Scarlet at $21 and Assorted at $20. LO.NG KI,LS—No sales repot lod BRASSWIKE—Very dull
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    • 47 2 ALE—In Cask very dull. Sales of Bottled in Pints at $14 and Quarts at $2 YV tNE —Only saleable by retail and no alteration in prices. BRANDY—*n large stock sales at $2 a 8L GIN—Sales of good at $3| and interior at $2.40.
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    • 402 2 ALUM. Quiet last sales at $1$. ARRACK, Batavia.— Limited sales of Superior at $60. BETBLN'UT —In some demand and sales of inferior at $1 75 and good at $2$. BEESWAX.— In no demand; nominally at $40 a45 for Superior qualify. Ca&IPHO:;—Offend at low rates, end a' I jmr
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